The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is one of the few notebooks on the market that has two integrated screens. A performance that leaves one question unanswered: why? We tell you everything you need to know about this PC currently for sale at Fnac.
Source: Anthony Wonner – Frandroid
Two screens in one laptop. As crazy as it sounds, Asus has been doing this for a number of years with its Zenbook Duo range. And even if it is alone in this segment, the manufacturer has continued to innovate, betting on OLED for the main screen or adding a more powerful processor. The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is the most telling example of all these innovations.
12th generation Intel Core i7 chip, 14.5 inch OLED panel, 16 GB of RAM, everything is there to guarantee an excellent user experience. A scale that won over the editors of Frandroid, who gave it an 8/10 in the test and currently benefits from a reduced price. In fact, Fnac offers its Fnac+ members an instant discount of 315 euros, reducing the final bill to 1,784.99 euros instead of 2,099.99 euros.
An original design, perfect for creative people
Once you’ve looked at the photos, it’s impossible to overlook what makes this Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo a unique computer. Asus has integrated the ScreenPad Plus, a second screen, touchscreen, just above the keyboard. Far from being a simple touch bar, it measures 12.7 inches with a resolution of 2880 x 864 pixels for a 120 Hz refresh. A real feat of engineering when you know that the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is a particularly thin one Ultrabook is. When closed, with its 19.6 mm thickness, it can be easily put in a backpack and thus taken with you everywhere.
Source: Anthony Wonner – Frandroid
But what good is a second integrated screen? A space saver to start with as it avoids the clutter of a traditional monitor. Most importantly, Windows treats it as a standalone screen. Thus, by acting as a true secondary display, it encourages multitasking and helps free up the main screen. For example, a videographer can move his Adobe Premiere video library to the second screen and only have the editing table and the video feedback on the main screen.
Switching from one screen to another can be done using the mouse or touchscreen functions, as well as the dedicated button above the touchpad. Small originality of design: the pad is on the side of the keyboard and not under it.
Anyway, this secondary panel will appeal to creative people who want to quickly come up with an idea, or simply those who want to navigate the menus more quickly. Finally, it is also the guarantee of having access to a second screen anywhere.
A technical sheet that gains freshness
The presence of a second screen is not at the expense of the quality of the main panel. On the main screen, Asus swaps the LCD for OLED. Consequence: The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a screen with a perfectly calibrated resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels, with good brightness and an excellent contrast ratio. The screen of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is not only tactile, but also perfectly fluid thanks to its 120 Hz refresh rate.
Source: Anthony Wonner – Frandroid
The presence of a high-end 12th generation Intel Core i7 processor (2.3 GHz / 4.7 GHz Turbo Mode), 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB M.2 PCI NVME SSD leaves no doubt: this computer directs appeal to demanding audiences in terms of performance. We think in particular of creatives and other designers who use a lot of editing and retouching programs. Tools that require a lot of resources that the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo can easily provide them.
Source: Anthony Wonner – Frandroid
Asus has also revised the cooling system of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo. In order to effectively cool the two screens as well as the processor and the graphics chip, two silent fans are responsible for removing the hot air via two heat pipes. And thanks to the AAS Ultra architecture, which increases the secondary screen by 20mm, hot air rejection is increased by 38% compared to traditional cooling.
On the connection side, the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo features a micro-HDMI port, 4 Thunderbolt ports and a USB 3.2 socket. It is therefore easy to connect multiple peripherals to turn your laptop into a workspace.
How to take advantage of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo discount?
The ultimate strength of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is Fnac. The brand actually makes the price of this excellent laptop melt thanks to a discount of 315 euros. So we are faced with a computer that is sold for 1,784.99 euros instead of 2,099.99 euros.
However, to take advantage of this promotion you must be a member of Fnac+, Fnac’s loyalty program. In addition to being able to benefit from exclusive discounts on a wide range of products throughout the year, the Fnac+ card gives access to unlimited and free shipping. Members also benefit from a preferential price at more than 18,000 shows and concerts. To join the program, simply go to the Fnac website.